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Patrolman Michael J. Kavanagh | Nassau County Police Department, New York Nassau County Police Department, New York

Patrolman

Michael J. Kavanagh

Nassau County Police Department, New York

End of Watch: Sunday, May 29, 1977

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 37

Tour: 10 years

Badge # 1300

Cause: Vehicular assault

Incident Date: 5/29/1977

Weapon: Automobile

Suspect: Not available

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Patrolman Kavanagh was struck and killed by a vehicle fleeing officers. He had stopped on Southern State Parkway near Newbridge Road in an attempt to divert traffic when the suspect vehicle struck him. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart for his actions.

Patrolman Kavanagh had been with the agency for ten years.

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I was a teenager at the time. This man was the Cop everyone should be as the greatest example of the model officer. He knew my family. He treated you with respect and good cheer. My mother made a crotched blanket for his child. We were devasted that he was taken away. The way he went from this life was because he cared more for others. I write this with a tear in my eye. John 15:13
Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. I am privilege to have know him. May you be singing with the angels!

John Schmidt
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July 24, 2012

 

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